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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.01.2005 (43) Date of publication: 08.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/06 (21) Application number: 04749794.6 (22) Date of filing: 06.04.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B05D 7/04(1974.07) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/010552 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/092470 (28.10.2004 Gazette 2004/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 11.04.2003 US 462056 P (71) Applicant: Polymer Group, Inc. North Charleston, SC 29406 (US)	(72) Inventors: CORONADO, Nicte San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico 78216 (MX) RUIZ, Fermin San Luis Potosi, SLP 7, Mexico 78216 (MX) SANTISTEBAN, Jorge San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico 78210 (MX) (74) Representative: Valkonet, Rutger  Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau P.O. Box 645 5600 AP Eindhoven 5600 AP Eindhoven (NL)